NW3 2DS postcode in Camden, England
NW3 2DS is a postcode in Camden, in the Haverstock ward. It is in the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NW3 2DS is, and what is near it
- NW3 2DS
- Other postcodes in NW3 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5444, longitude -0.1548)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NW3 2DS?
- CamdenCouncil, for all local services Camden: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NW3 2DS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Holborn and St PancrasParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sagal Abdi-Wali (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sagal Abdi-Wali
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NW3 2DS?
Every home and business at NW3 2DS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NW3 2DS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for NW3 2DS.
Check the bin days for NW3 2DS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NW3 2DS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NW3 2DS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Camden
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NW3 2DS: 11,956 properties in Camden are at high risk (8.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Camden
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NW3 2DS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NW3 2DS?
Homes in NW3 2 sold for a typical £842,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 86 sales, up 3.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £6,000,000 6 sales
- Terraced £2,375,000 14 sales
- Flat or maisonette £683,583 66 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NW3 district: a typical £932,500 from 410 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NW3 2DS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NW3 2DS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 September 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NW3 2DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around NW3 2DS. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (45%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Camden for 2026‑27: £2,208. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,717 (band B) to £4,415 (band H); band C, the most common, is £1,962.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,472 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,717 |
| Band C | about 300 (35%) | £1,962 |
| Band D | about 270 (31%) | £2,208 |
| Band E | about 90 (10%) | £2,698 |
| Band F | about 80 (9%) | £3,189 |
| Band G | about 50 (6%) | £3,679 |
| Band H | about 60 (7%) | £4,415 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 45% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Camden before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NW3 2DS is in (ONS area E01000906), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NW3 2DS?
The nearest open schools to NW3 2DS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NW3 2DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NW3 2DS is Kentish Town West Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Kentish Town West Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Camden Road Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
- Chalk Farm Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 100 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Chalk Farm Station, 60 m away.
More stations near NW3 2DS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NW3 2DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NW3 2DS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Primrose Hill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 020 7722 0038 300 mWalk
- Adelaide Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7722 4135 450 mWalk
- Prince of Wales Group Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7267 0067 600 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NW3 2DS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NW3 2DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 200 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, Type 1 500 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, Type 1 650 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NW3 2DS?
The nearest to the centre of NW3 2DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Albany Dental Centre Phone 020 7485 2565 100 mWalk
- Seven Dental Clinic Phone 020 7586 3553 150 mWalk
- London Dental Specialists Phone 020 7589 7792 300 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NW3 2DS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Royal Free Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3758 2000 1.2 kmCycle
- HCA Healthcare UK The Wellington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7483 5148 1.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NW3 2DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NW3 2DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Maitland Park Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7424 6700 350 mWalk
- Rathmore House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7794 3039 650 mWalk
- Wellesley Road Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7284 4460 750 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NW3 2DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NW3 2DS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Primrose Chemist Mon to Sat 9:15am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:15pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7722 0645 300 mWalk
- Camden Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1:20pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 10am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7485 1251 350 mWalk
- Morrisons Pharmacy, 66 Chalk Farm Road Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 020 7485 1241 350 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NW3 2DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of NW3 2DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Village Vet 250 mWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7267 1381 750 mWalk
- Village Vet Hospital 1.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NW3 2DS in a conservation area?
The centre of NW3 2DS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NW3 2DS?
Police.uk records 1,294 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NW3 2DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 73, burglary 66, drugs 51, robbery 40, bicycle theft 18, other crime 14, criminal damage and arson 5, possession of weapons 4.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NW3 2DS
- Ward
- Haverstock
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Camden
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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